Underestimation of roughness in rough rock joints

Numerous studies have been made to improve Barton's shear strength model for the quantification of rock joints. However, in these previous studies, the roughness and shear strength of the rock joint have been underestimated especially for relatively high undulated profiles (joint roughness coefficient (JRC) >14). The main factors of roughness underestimation in rough rock joints are investigated for the proper quantification of rock joint roughness. The aliasing effect and the roughness characteristics are analyzed by using artificial joint profiles and natural rock joint profiles. A 3D camera scanner is adopted to verify the main source of underestimation when using conventional measurement methods. Shear strength tests are carried out by using two types of shear apparatus to study the roughness mobilization characteristics, which may also affect the roughness underestimation. The results of joint roughness assessment, such as aliasing and undulation of waviness, show that the roughness can be underestimated in relatively rough joint profiles (JRC>14). At least two components of roughness parameters are needed to properly represent the joint roughness, for example, the amplitude and the inclination angle of joint asperity. Roughness mobilization is affected by both the normal stress and the asperity scale. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

黄河流域县域碳排放的时空格局演变及空间效应机制

利用空间面板模型、空间自相关分析和以区域背景与最近邻状况为空间滞后的空间马尔科夫链对2000—2017年黄河流域县域碳排放时空格局与空间效应进行分析,结果表明：① 2000年以来黄河流域碳排放量激增,由山东全域和陕甘宁蒙交界的高值区向外圈层与轴向扩张,形成东高西低碳排放格局;② 存在“俱乐部趋同”现象,高碳排放县集聚于山东全域和陕甘宁蒙交界,低碳排放县集聚于西南部;2000年与2017年对比发现县域碳排放类型稳定性强,较高碳排放变为较低碳排放的县集中在东南部区域,而相反方向转变的县集中在内蒙古;③ 高碳溢出效应与低碳锁定效应是塑造时空格局的重要作用力,前者作用力更强;区域背景增强了“俱乐部趋同”与被包围异常值趋同,作用力强于最近邻状况,不显著区域内碳排放类型转变概率提高。④ 空间面板模型结果显示年轻人口结构、大经济规模、二产为主产业结构、高生活水平和高公共支出促进了碳排放量增加与空间效应作用,其中经济规模与产业结构是重要驱动因素。     

Fuzzy chance-constrained linear fractional programming approach for optimal water allocation

A fuzzy chance-constrained linear fractional programming method was developed for agricultural water resources management under multiple uncertainties. This approach improved upon the previous programming methods, and could reflect the ratio objective function and multiple uncertainties expressed as probability distributions, fuzzy sets, and their combinations. The proposed approach is applied to an agricultural water resources management system where many crops are considered under different precipitation years. Through the scenarios analyses, the multiple alternatives are presented. The solutions show that it is applicable to practical problems to address the crop water allocation under the precipitation variation and sustainable development with ratio objective function of the benefit and the irrigation amount. It also provides bases for identifying desired agriculture water resources management plans with reasonable benefit and irrigation schedules under crops.     

Effects of the modified Huanglian Jiedu decoction on the disease resistance in grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) to Lactococcus garvieae

Lactococcosis is prevalent on grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) in Hong Kong aquaculture resulting in serious economic loss. A compound formulation of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) (modified Huanglian Jiedu decoction (HLJDD)) comprising Rhizoma coptidis, Radix scutellaria, Cortex phellodendri, Fructus gardeniae, Fructus forsythiae and Flos lonicerae japonicae (in a ratio of 3:2:2:3:3:5) were applied as feed supplements to deal with the disease. The Nitroblue tetrazolium activity in blood, bactericidal activity and total immunoglobulin in plasma were significantly enhanced after feeding 1% of this TCM for 28 days. The disease resistances to Lactococcus garvieae in 1% and 2% TCM feeding groups were significantly enhanced. In the in vitro study, the modified HLJDD also activated the plasma bactericidal activities (p < 0.01). Based on this study, 1% modified HLJDD feeding for 28 days may be an optimal dose to prevent L. garvieae infection and could be used in aquaculture industries.     

Verification of an ENSO-Based Long-Range Prediction of Anomalous Weather Conditions During the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics

A brief review of the anomalous weather conditions during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and the efforts to predict these anomalies based on some preceding El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signals are presented. It is shown that the Olympic Games were held under extraordinarily warm conditions in February 2010, with monthly mean temperature anomalies of +2.2 °C in Vancouver and +2.8 °C in Whistler, ranking respectively as the highest and the second highest in the past 30 years (1981–2010). The warm conditions continued, but became less anomalous, in March 2010 for the Paralympic Games. While the precipitation amounts in the area remained near normal through this winter, the lack of snow due to warm conditions created numerous media headlines and practical problems for the alpine competitions. A statistical model was developed on the premise that February and March temperatures in the Vancouver area could be predicted using an ENSO signal with considerable lead time. This model successfully predicted the warmer-than-normal, lower-snowfall conditions for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.     

川东南隔挡式构造区隧道空间展布影响下岩溶涌突水特征简析

隔挡式构造区隧道工程涌水特征研究多局限于某个具体隧道工程及对应的特定岩溶水系统,缺乏关于隧道空间展布影响下涌突水问题的系统研究。文章提出以隧道穿越区岩溶发育及岩溶水水平与垂直分带差异作为隧道空间布置类型划分的主要标准,将隧道空间展布区的岩溶水文地质特征分为七类,对不同类型中岩溶含水介质空间结构特征、岩溶发育差异以及岩溶水在此区域流动的特点进行分析,并对八种类型的隧道涌突水的特征进行比较。据此,结合研究区拟建渝万客专铜锣山隧道和明月山隧道案例,分析此两隧道展布区域的岩溶水文地质特征,分别属于补给-垂直入渗型类型及补给径流-水平径流型类型。进一步对此两隧道可能遭遇的岩溶涌突水进行定性评价和涌水量计算,认为铜锣山隧道主要出现雨季涌水现象,水量大小受降雨强度控制,而明月山隧道涌水量较大。      

内孤立波作用下顶部张紧式立管动力特性

基于内孤立波mKdV理论,采用考虑内流的细长杆动力学方程,结合改进的Morison公式,研究两层流体中内孤立波与顶张立管的相互作用问题。针对东沙群岛南部海域附近某实测内孤立波特征参数,计算分析在该内孤立波作用下某顶张立管的内孤立波载荷与运动响应,以及立管横截面弯矩及其应力的变化特性。研究表明,内孤立波不仅会对顶张立管产生突发性的冲击载荷以及大幅度水平变形,而且还会使其横截面弯矩及其应力显著增大。因此在深海立管的设计与应用中,内孤立波的影响是不可忽视的。     

确定天然气水合物饱和度的测井解释新方法

为了丰富和发展天然气水合物的定性识别方法和定量解释技术,研究试验了由测井资料计算孔隙水的氯离子质量浓度并确定水合物饱和度的方法。根据南海某海域水合物储层的测井特征和孔隙水氯离子质量浓度化验结果,证实了氯离子质量浓度与水合物饱和度有密切关系。利用孔隙度测井和电阻率测井资料,计算了孔隙水的氯离子质量浓度,由此确定了天然气水合物的饱和度。为了提高测井解释的可靠性,用回归方法建立了储层的孔隙度解释公式,确定了相应的阿尔奇参数m和a,用滤波和插值的方法得到了目的层的氯离子质量浓度的背景值。初步应用表明,由测井解释氯离子质量浓度计算的水合物饱和度与化验结果的平均值和分布范围都有较好的匹配。     

武汉黏土Duncan本构模型参数研究

通过常规三轴压缩排水试验,确定了武汉正常固结黏土的Duncan Et-?t模型、Et-Bt模型及常值?t模型参数;通过三轴试样的有限元变形分析,验证了模型参数的合理性与有效性,为武汉地区Duncan本构模型的应用提供了参考。针对Duncan Et-?t模型基于?1-?3曲线为双曲线关系假设,而实际试验曲线常常偏离理想的双曲线关系,造成?t参数拟合的困难,提出利用通过应力水平为70 %与95 %对应点的直线拟合?3 /?1与?3之间线性关系从而确定?t模型参数的改进方法,并将该模型参数用于三轴试样的体积变形预测,经与Duncan Et-Bt、Duncan Et和常值?t模型参数预测结果的对比,发现该方法与试验结果有更好的一致性,并具有简单方便的优点。